Umkomaas River – Josephine’s Bridge to Riverside
Umkomaas River – Josephine’s Bridge to Riverside · kwazulu-natal
Grade
III
Length
36km
Duration
3 to 4 hours in a K1
Type
pool drop
About
36km pool-drop. Normally day two of the Umkomaas marathon (3-4 hrs in a K1). One of the easier Umkomaas runs; open rapids can still hide the odd surprise. A campsite on St Elmo's farm sits just before halfway on the right bank — usable as an access point. Below it the rapids get trickier but stay manageable. About 2km before Riverside, two closely spaced rapids named Captain Honks have a big reputation but are not severe. Riverside Store is easy to miss — first-timers should scout the take-out by road beforehand.
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